Discussion Forum
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Wacker reversible won’t move
I hadn't used my 2540 reversible compactor for about 7 months. It fired right up, runs strong, but the forward/reverse isn't working. You can see the dirt on the top…
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Popcorn in my water heater
My 40 gallon gas fired water heater has started making a bunch of noise as it heats. I assume it got some air in it but not sure how to…
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How good is icynene insulation?
Just finished framing a single story 800 sq.ft. addition to an old farmhouse. There's been a big push around here for icynene insulation, a spray in low pressure foam that…
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How much to charge the in-laws
I have a couple of lots I've been meaning to build on and now my sister-in-law and husband would like to build a new home on one. I normally work…
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Re-doing old lathe and plaster ceiling
The old house we just bought needs some help on some bedroom ceilings, lath and plaster with about 4 layers of wallpaper. Most of the paper seems to be stuck…
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8 year plan
I just closed on a property in a growing Central Kansas town. It has an old 4 square house about 100 years old that hasn't been updated in 40 years,…
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Foundation for small addition
I'm looking at a 10x12 addition to a master bedroom for a new bath, turning the smaller existing bath into a closet. I want the floors to be level. The…